Conflict in many regions of Sudan rises and it does not seem to be slowing down. After many ceasefire attempts from world figures like the USA's Secretary of State Anthony Blinken or United Nation's Chief Antonio Gutierrez, Sudan is still under high violence. With an uncertain death toll, it is confirmed that over 300 have died since the initiation of gunfire.
Sudan's conflict is divided into two armed groups. The Rapid Support Forces and Sudan's Armed Forces are battling over agreements, initially made in their promise towards a 2-year transition into democracy. As both sides continuously claim that the other has initiated the battle, the people of Sudan suffer as a cause of the uproar of violence in the past days. Hospitals are being closed down due to damage, others are closed due to the dangers of the violence surrounding them. Many countries have warned their nationals about the dangers of Sudan and have in fact begun evacuation procedures to liberate their expatriates from the war zone.
The RSF and Sudan's armed forces have been in a highly tense situation for many years. General Hemedti, leader of the RSF forces is famously known for leading highly criminal paramilitary operations which include the execution and raping of hundreds of men and women. Sudan, throughout history, has suffered the burden of corrupt and dangerous leaders. Omar Al Bashir, Sudan's ex-president is under investigation for war crimes committed in Darfur in 2003. The people of Sudan have pleaded and fought for a transition into a democracy, however, the battle for control and power from both military groups has led the country into a rabbit hole of violence and tension.
Moving forwards, the breakout of violence can have severe implications for Sudan and the entirety of the African Horn region. As the countries that border Sudan already suffer from extreme economic and social instability, the new uproar of violence can further hinder this region's political instability. In the past, countries like Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan have been deteriorated by Sudan's civil wars. This could repeat itself once again. Furthermore, Ethiopia and Sudan have already been in tense situations due to disputes over farmland at the border.
Countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia may find themselves involved in the peacekeeping process of the conflict. These countries have previously relied on Sudan to push away Islamist groups and ideology from those regions of Africa. Sudan's current conflict may allow for these groups to resettle, sounding the UAE and Saudi's alarms.
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